Friends of Titusville Public Library

Formerly: North Brevard Friends of the Library

Friends of the Titusville Library The Friends is a non-profit organization of volunteers interested in supporting the Titusville Public Library. We have several purposes: Sponsor, conduct, or participate in fund raising projects to benefit the library and to encourage gifts to it. Raise money to enhance library programming, and fund local literacy initiatives for children & adults. Purchase media and equipment for the library. We wish to foster and promote a positive public image for the library. We sponsor cultural activities related to the goals of the library. We assist and support the Library Director and the Titusville Library District Board in improving library services and resources. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION For information about joining the Friends of Titusville Public Library, please email fotpl@yahoo.com. Programs that our library offers. Book Discussion Groups Titusville Public Library offers two book discussion groups. One group meets at 6pm on Monday night. The other meets at 2pm on Thursday. They usually meet the third week of the month but since this varies please call the reference desk at 264-5026 for meeting information. The groups read a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books. Some of the recent books read by the Monday night group included The Shack, The Secret and Babylon Sisters. Some of the Thursday books were People of the Book, A Lesson before Dying and Firefly Lane. Refreshments are served. Everyone is welcome. See the schedule below. The Genealogical Society of North Brevard The Genealogical Society of North Brevard is a nonprofit organization with the purpose of furthering the knowledge of and helping in the pursuit of one's family history. Our society meets on the first Tuesday of each month, except for July and August, at 6:00 pm in the Hannemann Room of the Titusville Public Library. The Programs for the meeting consist of historical subjects of interest or instructional programs to improve research techniques. Some programs this year have been: "How to Use Genealogical Software," How to Research Using Google.com " and "History of the Last Naval Battle of the American Revolution. The Nancy Sieck Memorial Genealogy Area is a part of the Titusville Library. It holds over 2200 genealogy books, over l00 periodicals, microfiche and film. Volunteers are in the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help with research. DETAILS Carl X No, it's not a new secret agent starring in a spectacular movie. Carl X is our new computer software. The information is the same, the way you access it is different but very user-friendly. Stop in at www.mylibraryworld.com and check it out if you haven't already.

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PROGRAMS Sponsored by the Library and the Friends The following programs will be offered to the public.
Adult Services Tuesday, August 17, at 6 p.m. Stormwater 101 Elizabeth Melvin of the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office will outline actions residents can take to minimize stormwater pollution. She will provide an overview of how stormwater pollution affects water quality, what water quality standards are required by the Clean Water Act for the Indian River Lagoon, and what local governments are doing to improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon and St. Johns River. Program is free. Mary Toupin Reference Department Titusville Public Library phone: 321-264-5026 fax: 321-264-5030	Youth Services June 2010 For information and to register, please call 264-5026 and ask for Youth Services. All programs are free. Karen Dreschel Head of Youth Services Titusville Public Library email: kdreschel@brev.org phone: 321-264-5026
Karen Dreschel Youth Services Mary Toupin Adult Services/Reference Titusville Public Library 2121 S. Hopkins Ave. Titusville, FL 32780 (321) 264-5026
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We have several levels of membership. Individual is $5 per year. Student is $3/yr. Sponsor is $25/yr. Patron is $50/yr. Organizational or corporate membership is $100/yr. Individual Lifetime membership is $200. Organizational or corporate Lifetime membership is $1000. General Membership Meetings are in May & October. The membership year is from Oct. 1st - Sept. 30th. Our annual meeting with the election of officers is held in October. MEMBERSHIP FORM

DID YOU KNOW? You can obtain a card that enables you to borrow books and materials from the Orange County Library System free of charge, through the reciprocal borrowing program.

   

The Friends President is Kay Grinter. Please check our newsletter or call the Library for exact times and locations of upcoming meetings and events. Projects funded by the Friends include purchasing books, videos, etc. for the library's collections. We purchase equipment & supplies. We fund speakers and refreshments for programs. Kingdom Animalia, a program for children [5-12], is funded by the Friends. Some of the fund raising activities the Friends have conducted include book and rummage sales, fashion shows, cardlgame parties, etc. If you have any questions, please contact our Library Director, Pamela Boddy, at 264-5026. Thank you for you interest in the Friends.

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